How AI Will Change Real Estate Investing
October 5, 2026 | 3.5 Minute Read I believe artificial intelligence will create significant economic disruption over the next several years. I don’t know exactly what the world will look like in 2030, but I do believe real estate investors need to start preparing now. The biggest question isn’t whether AI will change the economy. […]
Fed Rate Hike: What It Means for Real Estate Investors
September 21, 2026 | 2 Minute Read The Federal Reserve raised interest rates last Wednesday to a range of 3.75%–4%, marking its first rate hike in more than three years. For real estate investors, the immediate concern is obvious: Will higher Fed rates push mortgage rates even higher impacting exit strategies? Not necessarily. While the […]
Why This Investor Paid More
September 14, 2026 | 5 Minute Read Back in June, I listed an as-is property for $155,000 in Roebuck Springs, one of Birmingham’s more affordable and desirable neighborhoods just north of downtown. A fellow investor had flipped the house next door earlier in the year for $280,000. The two houses were nearly identical. I had […]
New Listings Are Surging
September 7, 2026 | 8 Minute Read The housing market is beginning to look considerably different than it did just a few years ago. New listings are increasing, inventory is growing, sellers are becoming more willing to negotiate, and buyers are gaining leverage. At the same time, however, mortgage rates remain elevated and buyer demand […]
Buying a Foreclosure at Auction? You Better Read This
August 24, 2026 | 5.5 Minute Read I read about a foreclosed house for sale in Colorado that racked up more than 4.3 million views on Zillow. That kind of attention would normally be reserved for an outrageous mansion, a bizarre floor plan, or a property filled with something you would never expect to find […]
Where Real Estate Investors Should Buy Next
August 17, 2026 | 6.5 Minute Read If you are a real estate investor, you should pay attention to a wide range of opinions about the housing market—not just the ones that confirm your existing beliefs. Before the 2008 financial crisis, several analysts and economists warned about the housing bubble, including Ivy Zelman, Michael Burry, […]
Why Flipping Houses Is Getting Harder
August 3, 2026 | 2 Minute Read The latest housing data reinforces what many investors are already experiencing: building new homes has become increasingly difficult to justify financially. Housing starts have fallen to their lowest level since 2020, and builders continue pulling back as higher interest rates, rising construction costs, and slower sales compress profit […]
Where Real Estate Guru’s Fail You
July 13, 2026 | 7 Minute Read If you’ve spent any time on YouTube, TikTok, or Instagram, you’ve probably seen someone claiming they built a million-dollar real estate portfolio with no money, no credit, and no experience. They make investing look effortless. Buy one property today, quit your job next year, and spend the rest […]
Is Flipping Land Worth It?
July 6, 2026 | 4 Minute Read When most investors think about flipping real estate, they picture distressed houses, cosmetic renovations, and quick resales. But there’s another niche that often flies under the radar: vacant land. Vacant land investing has attracted a growing number of investors because it typically requires less capital, involves fewer maintenance […]
Why Most Real Estate Investors Quit
June 15, 2026 | 3 Minute Read Most real estate investors don’t fail because they aren’t smart enough. They don’t fail because they lack talent, experience, or access to opportunities. And they certainly don’t fail because there aren’t deals available. More often than not, investors quit because they expect results much faster than reality delivers […]